This easy Homemade Lemonade is the perfect balance of sweet, tart, and refreshing. With only three ingredients and a short amount of time you’ll have the perfect pitcher of Homemade Lemonade for sipping all summer long.
One little bit of warm weather and I immediately have spring and summer on the brain. Find a front porch/pool/beach/lake/grassy park for sipping on this tasty Homemade Lemonade.
Ingredients
You only need three ingredients for this recipe:
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Sugar
- Water
Preparation (two options)
Traditional method: Make a simple syrup by bringing water and sugar to a boil on the stovetop. Cool the syrup, then combine with water and lemon juice.
Blender method: Place sugar, lemon juice, and water in a blender and blend until the sugar is dissolved (several seconds). Add to a pitcher with the remaining water.
FAQs
Depending on the size of your lemons you can get anywhere from 2 tablespoons to ¼ cup of juice from each lemon.
Cut the lemon in half (through the middle). Use a handheld juicer or citrus reamer to extract the juice into a liquid measuring cup. Alternatively, you can just squeeze the halved lemon or use the beater from a handheld mixer to manually extract the juice.
This lemonade stays fresh in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
That recipe is here: Pink Lemonade.
Recipe
Homemade Lemonade
Ingredients
Option 1:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 6 cups cold water, divided
Option 2 (blender):
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 6 cups cold water, divided
Instructions
Option 1:
- Place 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer until the sugar is dissolved. Set the syrup aside to cool.
- In a large pitcher combine the syrup, lemon juice, and 5 cups of cold water. Taste and add more water (or ice), if desired. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Option 2 (blender):
- Place sugar, lemon juice, and 1 cup of water in a blender. Process briefly until the sugar is dissolved (the mixture will be bubbly/foamy for a few minutes afterwards). Pour this mixture into a pitcher along with the remaining 5 cups of water, stir until combined. Taste and add more water (or ice), if desired. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.
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Nellie Tracy says
Such a great recipe for homemade lemonade. Love making this with my kids!
Jill Baird says
Such a yummy treat! This is on our list for this weekend! Thanks for another great recipe.